Parliamentary questions
Tom McCabe
222 questions tabled in the Scottish Parliament, most recent first.
16 Apr 2008 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive how many road accidents have occurred on the A724 in each year since 1999, broken down by driver age group.
Answer · Stewart Stevenson: The following table shows the number of reported accidents identified as occurring on the A724. An accident can involve one or more vehicles and the drivers in each individual accident may belong to different age groups. Therefore, the figures provided show t…
16 Apr 2008 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive how many road accidents have occurred on the A723 in each year since 1999, broken down by driver age group.
Answer · Stewart Stevenson: The following table shows the number of reported accidents identified as occurring on the A723. An accident can involve one or more vehicles and the drivers in each individual accident may belong to different age groups. Therefore, the figures provided show t…
28 Feb 2008 · General Question
To ask the Scottish Executive what specific funding or programmes are in place to help young people deal with low self-esteem or depression.
Answer · Nicola Sturgeon: Helping young people deal with low self-esteem and depression is part of the Scottish Government''s priority, cross-cutting action to improve mental health and wellbeing in children and young people and to support those experiencing mental health problems.</p…
14 Jan 2008 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive what efforts it has made to develop links with Shandong in respect of oil and renewable energy.
Answer · Linda Fabiani: Our trade and investment arm,Scottish Development International (SDI) has been targeting companies across China, includingin Shandong, that offer Scotland investment or collaboration opportunities.</p><p>Recent developments relatingto energy include organisin…
14 Jan 2008 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive what work is being done between Scotland and Shandong to raise the awareness of areas and attractions in (a) Scotland for tourists from Shandong and (b) Shandong for tourists from Scotland.
Answer · Linda Fabiani: China is one of the emerging markets for VisitScotland witha huge potential for expansion. That is why VisitScotland is keen to take furthersteps to see a significant increase in Chinese visitors to Scotland including ShandongProvince through targeted promoti…
14 Jan 2008 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive whether it has developed joint education programmes and increased student flow between universities and colleges in Scotland and Shandong.
Answer · Linda Fabiani: The Scottish Government continuesto support the development of educational links with China and Shandong. Forexample, in September 2007 we welcomed a high-level education delegation from theShandong Provincial Education Department. In November, we also suppor…
14 Jan 2008 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive what efforts it has undertaken to improve the understanding of Chinese languages in Scotland.
Answer · Linda Fabiani: The Scottish Government is currentlyproviding £4 million to local authorities to support modern language teaching andlearning in Scottish schools. Across Scotland, we are beginning to see greater numbers of pupils studyingChinese languages and culture and inc…
14 Jan 2008 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive what measures have been taken to improve links between schools in Scotland and Shandong.
Answer · Linda Fabiani: The Scottish Government has provided£346,000 over three years (2005-08) to the British Council Scotland to promote andadminister a Scotland-China Schools Links Programme, which includes Shandong Province,where up to 120 young Scots will learn Chinese and expe…
14 Jan 2008 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive whether any links have been established between Scotland and Shandong to encourage collaboration between science and technology industries.
Answer · Linda Fabiani: Our trade and investment arm,Scottish Development International (SDI), has been targeting companies across China, includingin Shandong, that offer Scotland investment or collaboration opportunities. Scotland signeda Co-operation Agreement with Shandong in 200…
14 Jan 2008 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive what action it has taken to improve business links between Scotland and Shandong.
Answer · Linda Fabiani: Our trade and investment arm,Scottish Development International (SDI), has been targeting companies across China, includingin Shandong, that offer Scotland investment or collaboration opportunities. Scotland signeda Co-operation Agreement with Shandong in 200…
10 Jan 2008 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive, further to the answers to questions S3W-4527 and S3W-5969 by Jim Mather on 5 October and 12 November 2007 respectively, whether it has been advised whether the Chief Executive of Scottish Enterprise has written to John Wilson MSP stating that Mr Willie Haughey has never received remunera…
Answer · Jim Mather: I understand that on 5 December 2007 theChief Executive of Scottish Enterprise responded to John Wilson MSP in regard toquestion S3W-4527. In that letter, the Chief Executive confirmed that Mr WillieHaughey’s role as a board member of Scottish Enterprise Glas…
2 Jan 2008 · General Question
To ask the Scottish Executive what progress has been achieved in respect of the co-operation agreement between Scotland and Shandong Province, signed in August 2006.
Answer · Linda Fabiani: Over the past 18 months we haveinvested in the development of a relationship between Scotland andShandong. I hope to welcome a delegation fromWeifang during China Now in Scotland this year.</p><p>More generally, although we willof course remain good friends w…
28 Nov 2007 · General Question
To ask the Scottish Executive what its approach will be to specialised trauma units.
Answer · Nicola Sturgeon: The Scottish Governmentis supportive of an approach to trauma care that keeps urgent care facilities aslocal as possible, responding to local circumstances and needs, while providingspecialist services where necessary.</p>
1 Nov 2007 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive, further to the answers to questions S3W-4017 and S3W-4527 by John Swinney and Jim Mather on 18 September and 5 October 2007 respectively, whether it can confirm that Willie Haughey OBE has never received remuneration nor claimed any expenses as a member of the board of Scottish Enterpris…
Answer · Jim Mather: Payment of any remunerationor expenses to Willie Haughey OBE in his capacity on the board of Scottish EnterpriseGlasgow or as chair of the Scottish Enterprise Careers Advisory Board, would bean operational matter for Scottish Enterprise. I shall ask the Chief…
14 Sep 2007 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive whether the number of staff it employs has reduced as a result of the reduction in the number of its departments.
Answer · John Swinney: I refer the memberto the answer to question S3W-4331 on 4 October 2007. All answers to written parliamentary questions are availableon the Parliament’s website, the search facility for which can be found at <ahref="http://www.scottish.parliament.uk/webapp/wa.…
14 Sep 2007 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive, further to the answer to question S3W-3994 by John Swinney on 12 September 2007, whether staff whose roles and duties change will have their salaries maintained at current levels.
Answer · John Swinney: I refer the memberto the answer to question S3W-4331 on 5 October 2007. All answers to written parliamentary questions are availableon the Parliament’s website, the search facility for which can be found at <ahref="http://www.scottish.parliament.uk/webapp/wa.…
14 Sep 2007 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive how many staff positions will be cut from its justice department as a result of voluntary measures to achieve its aim for smaller government.
Answer · John Swinney: I refer the memberto answer to question S3W-4331 on 5 October 2007. All answers to written parliamentary questions are availableon the Parliament’s website, the search facility for which can be found at <ahref="http://www.scottish.parliament.uk/webapp/wa.sear…
14 Sep 2007 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive how many staff are employed in its justice department.
Answer · John Swinney: I refer the memberto the answer to question S3W-4331 on 5 October 2007. All answers to written parliamentary questions are availableon the Parliament’s website, the search facility for which can be found at <ahref="http://www.scottish.parliament.uk/webapp/wa.…
14 Sep 2007 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive how many staff positions will be cut from its health department as a result of voluntary measures to achieve its aim for smaller government.
Answer · John Swinney: I refer the memberto the answer to question S3W-4331 on 5 October 2007. All answers to written parliamentary questions are availableon the Parliament’s website, the search facility for which can be found at <ahref="http://www.scottish.parliament.uk/webapp/wa.…
14 Sep 2007 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive how many staff are employed in its health department.
Answer · John Swinney: I refer the memberto the answer to question S3W-4331 on 5 October 2007. All answers to written parliamentary questions are availableon the Parliament’s website, the search facility for which can be found at <ahref="http://www.scottish.parliament.uk/webapp/wa.…
14 Sep 2007 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive how many staff positions will be cut from its environment department as a result of voluntary measures to achieve its aim for smaller government.
Answer · John Swinney : I refer themember to the answer to question S3W-4331 on 5 October 2007. All answers towritten parliamentary questions are available on the Parliament’s website, thesearch facility for which can be found at <ahref="http://www.scottish.parliament.uk/webapp/wa.s…
14 Sep 2007 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive how many staff are employed in its environment department.
Answer · John Swinney: I refer themember to the answer to question S3W-4331 on 5 October 2007. All answers to written parliamentary questions areavailable on the Parliament’s website, the search facility for which can befound at <a href="http://www.scottish.parliament.uk/webapp/wa.…
14 Sep 2007 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive how many staff positions will be cut from its education department as a result of voluntary measures to achieve its aim for smaller government.
Answer · John Swinney: I refer themember to the answer to question S3W-4331 on 5 October 2007. All answers to written parliamentary questions areavailable on the Parliament’s website, the search facility for which can befound at <a href="http://www.scottish.parliament.uk/webapp/wa.…
14 Sep 2007 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive how many staff are employed in its education department.
Answer · John Swinney: I refer themember to the answer to question S3W-4331 on 5 October 2007. All answers to written parliamentary questions areavailable on the Parliament’s website, the search facility for which can befound at <a href="http://www.scottish.parliament.uk/webapp/wa.…
14 Sep 2007 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive how many staff positions will be cut from its economy department as a result of voluntary measures to achieve its aim for smaller government.
Answer · John Swinney: I refer themember to the answer to question S3W-4331 on 5 October 2007. All answers to written parliamentary questions areavailable on the Parliament’s website, the search facility for which can befound at <a href="http://www.scottish.parliament.uk/webapp/wa.…
14 Sep 2007 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive how many staff are employed in its economy department.
Answer · John Swinney: I refer themember to the answer to question S3W-4331 on 5 October 2007. All answers to written parliamentary questions areavailable on the Parliament’s website, the search facility for which can befound at <a href="http://www.scottish.parliament.uk/webapp/wa.…
14 Sep 2007 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive how many staff positions will be cut from the Office of the First Minister as a result of voluntary measures to achieve its aims for smaller government.
Answer · John Swinney: I refer themember to the answer to question S3W-4331 on 5 October 2007. All answers to written parliamentary questions areavailable on the Parliament’s website, the search facility for which can befound at <a href="http://www.scottish.parliament.uk/webapp/wa.…
14 Sep 2007 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive how many staff are employed in the Office of the First Minister.
Answer · John Swinney: I refer themember to the answer to question S3W-4331 on 5 October 2007. All answers to written parliamentary questions areavailable on the Parliament’s website, the search facility for which can befound at <a href="http://www.scottish.parliament.uk/webapp/wa.…
14 Sep 2007 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive how many staff it employs (a) directly and (b) indirectly.
Answer · John Swinney: I refer the memberto the answer to question S3W-4331 on 5 October 2007. All answers to written parliamentary questions are availableon the Parliament’s website, the search facility for which can be found at <ahref="http://www.scottish.parliament.uk/webapp/wa.…
14 Sep 2007 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive whether each of its departments has a full complement of staff.
Answer · John Swinney: I refer the memberto the answer to question S3W-4331 on 5 October 2007. All answers to written parliamentary questions are availableon the Parliament’s website, the search facility for which can be found at <ahref="http://www.scottish.parliament.uk/webapp/wa.…